AFA

Name

AFA

Legal name

Agricultores Federados Argentinos Sociedad Cooperativa Limitada

Website

https://afascl.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130), Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (42452)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH), Contract Warehousing, Blending & Distribution for Agrochemicals (bulk handling, IBC/drum management) (AFABAIAL)

Keywords

• Grain commercialization
• Agricultural cooperative
• Livestock auctions
• Agroindustrial processing
• Crop protection inputs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosario De Lerma

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grain Storage, Conditioning and Commercialization: AFA receives, conditions, stores and commercializes cereals and oleaginous seeds for member producers. The cooperative sells on domestic markets (Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario, Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires, Mercados a Término) and exports directly to 61 countries. Revenue generated through the 'Precio AFA' mechanism which delivers above-market prices to members.
2. Agricultural Inputs (Agroinsumos): Sale of crop protection products (FIDEPLUS, FIDEMAX, EFIMAX brands), fertilizers, seeds, and agricultural chemicals through the cooperative's network. Own formulation plant in Ramallo produces 24 million kiloliters annually with 25+ molecules. Includes distribution and variable-rate application services.
3. Oilseed Industrialization (Aceitera Los Cardos): Industrial processing of oilseeds at Los Cardos plant: solvent extraction, protein meal production, oil refining (soybean, sunflower, colza), and lecithin production. ISO 22000 and Kosher certified. Processes raw materials exclusively from member producers.
4. Wheat Milling (Molino Harinero): Flour milling at San Martín de las Escobas with 300 tonnes/day capacity (expandable to 350). Produces flour 000, flour 0000, semolin, and bran. Branded products under FEDERACIÓN and DON PEPE. HACCP and BPN certified.
5. Livestock Trading (Hacienda): Auction and sale of cattle through own auction houses (ferias) in Marcos Juárez, Totoras, Cañada Rosquín, Providencia, and Junín. Also direct export sales and participation in Mercado de Ganado de Rosario SA. Live streaming and televised auctions.
6. Fuel Distribution (Shell Agro): Sale of Shell V-Power diesel and Shell Fórmula Diésel through strategically located Shell Agro stations operated by AFA in Totoras, Rojas, Calchín, and Gualeguay, in alliance with Raízen Argentina.
7. Consumer Food Products (Alimentos AFA): Branded consumer food products under brands Zanoni, Federación, Don Pepe, Del Agricultor, Livorno, Vrón de la Chacra, Formidable, Colombores. Includes oils, mayonnaises, corn flours, vinegars, lemon juice, flours, legumes, yerba mate, wines, and pasta. Sold through own supermarket network, Carrefour, and butcher shops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AFA markets and commercializes grains and oilseeds on behalf of 36,000+ associated Argentine producers through domestic exchanges and direct export to 61 countries, while supplying agricultural inputs (crop protection, fertilizers, seeds), free agronomic advisory from 140+ engineers, livestock trading at five own auction houses, and transportation/logistics services. It also operates industrial processing facilities (oilseed crushing, flour milling, animal feed, pesticide formulation, biological inputs, consumer food production) and fuel distribution (Shell Agro), returning surpluses to members via the cooperative VAC system.

Product overview

AFA (Agricultores Federados Argentinos S.C.L.) is a large Argentine agricultural cooperative operating a comprehensive platform of products and services. The core offerings include grain commercialization and logistics through the Comercialización service, agroinputs supply with own brands FIDEPLUS/FIDEMAX/EFIMAX, free agronomic advisory from 140+ engineers, livestock marketing through own auction houses, transportation fleet of 220+ trucks, hail insurance brokerage, and sustainable soybean certification. Industrial operations encompass Aceitera Los Cardos (oil extraction/refining), Alimentos AFA (consumer food products under multiple brands), Metalurgia Las Rosas (metal fabrication), Alimentos Balanceados and NUTRIPORK (animal feed), Formuladora de Fitosanitarios (pesticide formulation), Molino Harinero (flour milling), and BIOAFA (biological products). Retail operations include Shell Agro fuel stations and 26 Primary Cooperative Centers. Digital services comprise AFA Diario (market information platform), AFA Net (internal portal), and AFA Móvil (mobile application). The cooperative serves 36,000+ associated producers across 130 localities in 9 provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alimentos AFA: Complete food product line including oils, mayonnaises, flours, vinegars, lemon juice, legumes, yerba mate, wines, and dried pastas under brands Zanoni, Federación, Don Pepe, Livorno, Varón de la Chacra, Del Agricultor, and Colombres.
• Aceitera Los Cardos
• NUTRIPORK
• Alimentos Balanceados AFA
• FIDEMAX
• FIDEPLUS
• EFIMAX
• Soja Sustentable
• BIOAFA
• Federación
• Don Pepe
• Precio AFA
• AFA Móvil
• Shell Agro (operated by AFA)

Products and services

• Comercialización de Cereales y Oleaginosas (Grain Commercialization) Marketing and logistics of cereals and oilseeds for associated producers through domestic exchanges and direct export, with the Precio AFA pricing tool delivering above-market pizarra prices to members.
• Agroinsumos (Agricultural Inputs) Sale of crop protection products (FIDEMAX, FIDEPLUS, EFIMAX), fertilizers, seeds and agricultural chemicals, including variable-rate application services for precision agriculture.
• Asesoramiento Agronómico (Agronomic Advisory)

Quantifiable outcome

• Precio AFA delivers an average of ARS 1,455 above pizarra (CAC market price), with historical maxima of ARS 4,000 above market (June-July 2026 data for soybeans)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HuaweicoreTechnology or Integration · 7 July 2026Huawei and AFA signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the digital transformation of Argentina's agricultural sector. The partnership covers more than 36,000 affiliated producers across four provinces and includes developing big data and AI tools, incorporating renewable energy sources, and creating digital training programs. A joint committee will monitor pilot projects aimed at expanding network infrastructure for sensor monitoring and improving planting and watering efficiency. The collaboration targets improvements in connectivity, data processing, clean energy, and workforce training across AFA's network.
• Raízen ArgentinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFA operates Shell Agro fuel stations in strategic agricultural locations (Totoras, Rojas, Calchín, Gualeguay) under license from Raízen Argentina, the Shell licensee in Argentina. The partnership combines AFA's producer relationships and local presence with Shell's fuel technology and brand. Stations offer Shell V-Power and Shell Fórmula Diiesel for agricultural machinery, trucks, and vehicles, with billing adapted to AFA producers and transport fleet operators.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aceitera General Deheza (AGD): Argentine oilseed processor and grain exporter that evolved from a cooperative (founded 1948) into a major vertically-integrated agribusiness. Closest private-sector analog for AFA's industrial grain model — own crushing, refining, port infrastructure and global commodity trading anchored in Córdoba.
• Coninagro: Argentine confederation of agro-industrial cooperatives (second-degree). Directly comparable as the apex body representing cooperative business models in Argentine agriculture, sharing the member-owned value-chain integration philosophy, though Coninagro is a representative entity rather than a single operating cooperative.
• Molinos Río de la Plata: Argentina's largest packaged food company (Pérez Companc group), operating flour milling, oils, pasta, and branded consumer foods. Directly comparable to AFA's Alimentos AFA + Molino Harinero combination for branded grocery products competing for shelf space alongside Don Pepe and Federación brands.
• SANCOR Cooperativas Unidas Limitadas: One of Argentina's largest dairy cooperatives, with vertical integration from producer to branded consumer dairy products. Highly comparable cooperative governance model, member value-added distribution logic (similar to VAC), and broad industrial footprint — though concentrated in dairy rather than grains/livestock.

Broad incumbents

• Louis Dreyfus Company: French-headquartered commodity merchant with major Argentine origination, processing and export operations (cattle, grains, oilseeds). Overlaps with AFA's crop merchandising, oilseed crushing, and livestock businesses across Latin America and global destination markets.
• COFCO International: Global grain and oilseed trader operating Argentine origination via acquired Nidera and Noble Agri assets. Directly competes with AFA on commercializing member grain to international markets — particularly relevant as AFA exports to 61 countries including many where COFCO has dominant presence.
• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness with deep Argentine roots (former Bunge & Born headquartered in Buenos Aires) and major oilseed crushing/origination exposure. A primary incumbent in the same Argentine commodity chain AFA operates in, with overlapping crushing capacity at Los Cardos-equivalent sites.
• Cargill Incorporated: Global grain trader with significant Argentine origination, crushing, and export operations (including Rosario and Bahía Blanca terminals). Major counterpart/bypass-intermediary to AFA's direct-export model — both compete for Argentine farmers' grain while operating crushing and value-added protein plants.

Emerging players

• Cresud S.A.C.I.F.yA. Argentine agricultural land operator and agribusiness holding (IRSA parent) active in grains, cattle, and real estate across the region. Comparable Argentine-scale agricultural operation with grain origination and consumer food exposure, though driven by land appreciation strategy rather than member service.
• Adecoagro S.A. Latin American agribusiness producing grains, rice, sugarcane, dairy, and cotton across Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. Comparable as a publicly-listed Argentine agricultural producer-processor with exposure to commodity processing and branded food, though organized as investor-owned rather than cooperative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afascl

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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